[78-L] Music Hall on Gennett

[David Lennick]

> From: stevenc at interlinks.net
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 23:53:12 -0400
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Music Hall on Gennett
> 
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> From: "David Lennick" <dlennick at sympatico.ca>
> > About the last thing I'd expect to find on Gennett is English Music Hall, 
> > but I've just come across two Albert Whelan sides: Preacher And the Bear 
> > b/w All Aboard For Glory. Originally from Edison Bell Winner 3043, 
> > recorded 1916 (his only session between 1913 and 1922, oddly enough). I 
> > wonder how many other oddities turn up on Gennett? I've seen straight pop, 
> > instrumental solos and light classical and band selections, so I guess 
> > they tried to be as wide ranging as possible..and then were remembered 
> > only for jazz (and sound effects).
> >
> Gennett issued a number of British sides...not only EBW but others I have
> never tried to trace! It goes without saying that the folks in Richmond had
> NO idea what might sell here in North America; who decided what was
> issued I wot not?! However, the music hall sides probably sold well in
> their "homeland," and Gennett may have assumed they would enjoy the
> same success in North America...?!
> 
> Berliner(C) was doing the same thing with their 120xxx series of UK
> sides; Billy Williams certainly sold quite well in Canada?!
> 
> Steven C. Barr 
> 

I also turn up Apex pressings from English masters, music hall and military band stuff mostly. There's also that curious "Toronto Jig" by Olly Oakley on Gennett, which as far as I know has nothing to do with a certain Canadian city.

 

dl